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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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